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Gleneagles is a dream destination for anyone who loves the great outdoors.

Set on 850 acres of Perthshire countryside, Gleneagles is a dream destination for anyone who loves the great outdoors. Famed for the three championship golf courses (they will host the Ryder Cup in 2014), as well as facilities for, and instruction in, world-class archery, falconry, horseback riding, off-road driving, and a Gundog School. It is a great family destination, as children can join in with junior golf and off-road driving lessons, mini Highland games, and even a spy school. At the two-Michelin–starred restaurant, Andrew Fairlie @ Gleneagles, much of the produce is sourced locally. This commitment to the environment extends to an award-winning green program, which sees staff on bikes and corks reused in drainage—all to help to preserve the resort's awe-inspiring natural landscapes.
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* * Children's Policy * *
Children 5 years and under stay free when sharing room with parents or adult.
Children 6 - 14 years may share room with parents at an additional cost.
Children 15 years and over require to take a separate room at the full adult rate.

Best Family Activity

Blair Drummond Safari Park

Top Day Trip

Edinburgh Castle

Perched on an extinct volcano, this instantly recognizable fortress is a powerful national symbol and part of Old and New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage Site. www.edinburghcastle.gov.uk.

Best Cultural Secret

Highland games

Scotland has a long history of Highland Games, where Klans would compete against each other in sporting events (including the caber toss wherein athletes would throw tree trunks). The tradition is carried on annually—check out the kilts and bagpipes. www.shga.co.uk.

Best Activity/Excursion

Highland Safari

Hop in a Land Rover or hike and bike through the stunning Highland scenery. Keep an eye out for the stags that were so prominently featured in the movie "The Queen". www.highlandsafaris.net.

Best Newcomer

Riverside Museum

At Riverside’s Museum of Transport, more than 3,000 objects on display, from steam locomotives to crash-test Mini Coopers. The setting along the river is spectacular, and it’s a wonderful diversion for kids. 100 Pointhouse Pl., Glasgow; (44-141) 287-2720.

Three Top Sights

Stirling Castle, Dalwhinnie Distillery & Rosslyn Chapel

Stirling Castle is a great symbol of Scottish independence and a source of national pride. A tour of the renowned Dalwhinnie Distillery in Inverness shows the art of making malt whisky—and provides ample samples. The medieval Rosslyn Chapel is covered with carvings of individual figures and scenes, famously depicted in "The Da Vinci Code".

Top Architecture Find

The Mackintosh Church, Queen’s Cross Glasgow

The only church in the world created by the great Scottish architect, designer and artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh, the building was commissioned in 1896 by the Free Church. Its simplicity is inspiring. 870 Garscube Rd., Glasgow; (44-141) 946-6600; www.mackintoshchurch.com.

Best View

The National Wallace Monument

Overlooking the scene of Scotland’s victory at the Battle of Stirling Bridge, this monument allows you to follow the story of Sir William Wallace: patriot, martyr, Guardian of Scotland and the inspiration for the film "Braveheart". Stirling; www.nationalwallacemonument.com.

Best City Secret

The Real Mary King’s Close

Buried beneath Edinburgh's Royal Mile lies the city's deepest warren of hidden streets, frozen in time since the 17th century. 2 Warriston's Close, High St.; www.realmarykingsclose.com.